Obituaries

Apr 22, 2018

Kenneth Lee “Ken” Sangster Sr., age 73, of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, MI.

A Celebration of Ken's Life and Faith will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI, on Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Steve Wimmer officiating. ...

Apr 22, 2018

Wesley Howard Smith age 81, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 3:00 P.M., with Pastor Andy Crowell officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018...

Apr 22, 2018

Esther Jane Rutter age 90 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ellen Zienert officiating.  Burial will take place...

Apr 19, 2018

Frances Patricia Surdenik age 90, of Elsie, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, MI on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Bill Gruden officiating. Burial will take place at...

Apr 19, 2018

Stephen "Steve" Craig Hardman Sr. age 68, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Pine River Healthcare Center, St. Louis, MI.

No services will be held.

Stephen was born in Lansing, MI on November 12, 1949, the son of John Francis and Jane Harriet (Fitzpatrick) Hardman.  Steve lived most of his adult...

Apr 19, 2018

Howard Edwin Galloway age 92, of Alma, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center, St. Louis, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis, MI, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Terri Bentley officiating.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April...

Apr 19, 2018

Thomas Edward (Tom) Fisher, 78, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

Per Tom's request, a cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life and memory will be held at a later date.

Thomas was born in Ashley, Michigan on August 10, 1939, the son...

Apr 15, 2018

Adah Jean Ruehle age 92 of Alma, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center - Gratiot, Alma, MI surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

A Private Family Gathering will be held.

Adah was born in Richland, MI on January 2, 1926, the daughter of Wilbur Francis and Verna Rae (Burke) Doolittle. ...

Apr 15, 2018

Janice Arlene English age 85 of St. Louis, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

A Celebratory Gathering will be held at a later date.

Janice was born in Alma, MI on December 9, 1932, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Keefer) O'Boyle.  Janice graduated from Alma High...

Apr 15, 2018

Lucie Ella Prikasky age 85, of Alma, MI passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot with family by her side.

She was born on September 18, 1932 in Fairfax County, VA to Everett C. & Lula E. (Davis) Brown.  On January 22, 1951 she married Marvin R. Prikasky in Elizabeth City, NC.

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Apr 15, 2018

Ronald Neil Johnson age 69, of Elsie, MI, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, at his home.

Apr 13, 2018

Peggy Renee Haruska age 56 of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family after a hard fought battle with cancer.

A private family Celebration of her life will be held.

Peggy was born in Carson City, MI on December 31, 1961 the daughter of Charles and...

Apr 13, 2018

Margie Jean (Bosley) Kostal, age 93, of Haslett, MI (formally of Newark Township, Ithaca, MI) died Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home at the Brookdale Assisted Living, Haslett, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home, 1333 E Center Street, Ithaca, MI on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 2:00 P.M., with Rev....

Apr 11, 2018

Theresa Eleanor Fox age 92, of Fowler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid Michigan, Lansing, MI.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Dennis Howard officiating.  Burial will take place at...

Apr 11, 2018

John Lloyd “Jack” Urie age 81, of Sumner, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Woodland Hospice House, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan, on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Doug Gross officiating.  Burial will take place at Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, MI.  Visitation...

Apr 11, 2018

Judith Kay "Judy" Murgittroyd age 73, of Wheeler, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at her home.

At her request, no services will be held.

Judy was born in Lafayette Township, MI on July 8, 1944 the daughter of James Obe and Ethel G. (Sweet) Murgittroyd.  Judy was a 1962 graduate of Ithaca High...

Apr 9, 2018

Shirley Ann (Casner) Cline age 81, of Breckenridge, MI, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be held at First Church of God, Alma, MI on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ben Krieder officiating.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the...

Apr 7, 2018

Vernon "Vern" Behnke age 69, of Vestaburg, MI, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Alma, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Ithaca, MI, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 2-8 P.M. with family present from 2-4...

Apr 6, 2018

Hilda Rozella Chant age 89, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Burial will take place at South Bingham Township Cemetery, St. Johns, MI also at a later date.

Hilda was born in...

Apr 5, 2018

James Thomas “Tom” Barclay age 77, of Ovid, MI, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home holding hands with his wife.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Houghton Chapel, Ovid, MI, on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 3-6 P.M.

Tom was born in Florence,...